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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1972
Page
14
Larry Grove provides practical lawn care guidance for homeowners. He advises using quality seed, ensuring nitrogen rich fertilizer, deep weekly watering, and appropriate mowing heights for bluegrass fescue zoysia and bermuda. He also covers weed control seedling prevention and shade management with mulch or groundcovers.
Legislation granting breeder's rights spurs a surge of new bluegrass cultivars from Fylking and Pennstar to Baron Nugget and Sydsport. These low growing, disease resistant types suit sod and seed blends, tolerant of poor soils and summer fertilization, with Arboretum and Merion as enduring favorites.
Ohio State University extension plant pathologist advises gardeners to weigh spray decisions against environmental impact and crop health. Fungicides can protect plants with no natural resistance, but timing, disease susceptibility, and weather dictate whether to spray, skip, or use an integrated approach. Contact local extension for fungicide publications.
Gardeners can start pansies indoors in early spring to obtain flowers by spring or early summer. Seeds are tiny with about 25 thousand per ounce, require shade and cool temps, and should be sown in fine soil, barely covered, kept moist, then transplanted when large enough. Mass plantings should be 6 inches apart, with 12 to 16 weeks to bloom, and Majestic Giants hybrids offer earlier bloom and heat tolerance.
Webs and nests of eastern tent caterpillars increasingly appear along fence rows and in homeowner trees across Ohio. They feed on wild cherry trees and other species, defoliating small trees and prompting control by hand removal, pruning, burning, or chemical sprays such as Levine or malathion following label directions.
The past winter with fluctuating temperatures may have damaged roses. Prune dead canes to live wood and fertilize. Replace dead plants with new varieties. Begin pest control as new growth appears to curb aphids and disease. Roses need regular care throughout the growing season for healthy flowers.
Crowding cabbage plants in a row does not increase yield. Crowding causes plants to go to seed instead of forming heads. Thin seedlings to keep at least 12 inches apart, and 18 inches for large headed varieties to ensure proper growth.
Seeds enable growing house plants at any time of year. Asparagus fern, gloxinias, icinerarias, begonias and cacti are among species readily started from seed.
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